Author & Analyst
Murat Gürgen
Defense Editor
Biography
Studied labor economics and philosophy at university. Holds master's degree in Journalism. In 1996, entered his profession with a scholarship from the Ugur Mumcu Investigative Journalism Foundation. Murat covered defense industry and military issues for Radikal, Star, Aksam, Vatan, Habertürk, Nefes newspapers.
Recent Articles by Murat Gürgen
October 30, 2026
Security and Defense
Libya's eastern-based parliament has ratified the maritime deal with Ankara, rebalancing alliances across the Eastern Mediterranean.
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October 22, 2026
Security and Defense
Developments in recent weeks underscores just how increasingly complex the picture in the Eastern Mediterranean has become.
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October 15, 2026
Security and Defense
Ankara doesn't consider itself obliged to join combat, since Mecca Pact is not an alliance aimed at resolving the historical issues of its members.
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October 8, 2026
Security and Defense
Just as the ink was drying on the Mecca Pact, the deployment of troops is now on the table, following Houthi attacks targeting Saudi Arabia.
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September 24, 2026
Security and Defense
Turkey has agreed with Baghdad on the gradual withdrawal of its troops from northern Iraq, and a similar step may soon be taken in Syria as well.
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September 17, 2026
Security and Defense
Turkey is working to have the MJWC in Istanbul fully accredited by NATO and hosted an activity of the Alliance to advance the project.
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September 10, 2026
Security and Defense
Turkish defense industry companies demonstrated their high-precision strike capabilities through various integrated systems.
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September 3, 2026
Security and Defense
TA began delivery of T625 Gökbey helicopters to the police, while also completing the first flight of the serial produced Hürjet jet trainer.
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August 27, 2026
Security and Defense
The Defense Ministry has signed a contract with a lobbying firm headed by Brian Ballard, one of Trump’s leading fundraisers in Florida.
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August 13, 2026
Security and Defense
Ankara has requested permission from Washington for the re-export of US-manufactured ammunition in its inventory to Ukraine.
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